Hecate (or Hekate) is a triform goddess worshipped in ancient Greece, although her origins may be much older. In modern neo-Pagan traditions, tonight is dedicated to Hecate, who rules over the realms of mystery, sorcery, and augury. A simple divination rite can be performed in her name using three silver or copper coins that are stamped with heads and tails. At sundown, light a red candle and some incense of black storax, patchouli, or myrrh (or commercially made "Hecate incense") in safe ...
Today we celebrate the first official harvest of the season. It is a time to celebrate the abundance you have gathered. Whether this is the fruits of your garden or the fruits of a harvest in other areas of your life, now is the time to celebrate and be thankful for all you have achieved so far this year. Create a small collage with pictures, words, statements, sigils, stickers, or anything that represents your achievements for the year. This will need to be placed on your altar or in another ...
Cast this charm when you need to get in touch with someone but they're not responding as quickly as you'd like to calls or messages. Find a leaf, and on one side of it write the person's name you are trying to reach. Write your own name on the other side of the leaf. Think about the person and their energy as you hold the leaf. Visualize having with this person the conversation you desire, be it by phone, message, mail, or an in-person meeting. Imagine the details of the exchange you wish to ...
As practitioners of the old ways, we are fortunate to be able to connect and communicate with our guides in this lifetime. In order to receive their messages, we need to be open to them. One place where we can be receptive is in a dream state. By practicing lucid dreaming, we can open ourselves up and interact with our guides. One way to start out is by thinking about a dream state that you want to happen. You could imagine a scenario where you are chatting with a guide in a cafe, and include ...